WHAT IS VEHICLULAR HIJACKING OR CARJACKING?
Under Illinois Law (720 ILCS 5/18-3), a person commits the felony crime of Vehicular Hijacking, Carjacking, when:
(a) A person commits vehicular hijacking, or carjacking, when he or she takes a motor vehicle from the person or the immediate presence of another by the use of force or by threatening the imminent use of force.
(b) For the purposes of this Article, the term "motor vehicle" shall have the meaning ascribed to it in the Illinois Vehicle Code.
(c) Sentence. Vehicular hijacking, or carjacking, is a Class 1 felony and probation is not available pursuant to 730 ILCS 5/5-5-3(c)2.
Under Illinois Law, the sentence for Vehicular Hijacking, or carjacking, is a Class 1 felony. A Class 1 felony Vehicular Hijacking, or carjacking, is punishable by 4 to 15 years in prison. Under certain circumstances, the sentence for a Class 1 Vehicular Hijacking, or carjacking, can be extended to 15 to 30 years in prison. Probation for Vehicular Hijacking, or carjacking, is not available as a sentencing option according to 730 ILCS 5/5-5-3(c)2.
The Chicago criminal defense attorneys at Legal Defenders have extensive experience in representing individuals charged with Vehicular Hijacking, or carjacking, throughout Cook County and Chicago land. The Chicago criminal defense attorneys at Legal Defenders understand the differences between Robbery, Aggravated Robbery, Armed Robbery and Vehicular Hijacking/Carjacking. In addition, the Chicago criminal defense attorneys at Legal Defenders are familiar with the various sentencing ranges for Robbery, Aggravated Robbery, Armed Robbery and Vehicular Hijacking/Carjacking and understand the complexities of the various sentencing factors. To discuss your particular Illinois Robbery, Aggravated Robbery, Armed Robbery and Vehicular Hijacking case, call the experienced Chicago criminal defense attorneys at Legal Defenders to discuss your particular Robbery, Aggravated Robbery, Armed Robbery and Vehicular Hijacking/Carjacking case.
WHAT IS AGGRAVATED VEHICLULAR HIJACKING OR CARJACKING?
Under Illinois Law, (720 ILCS 5/18 4), a person commits the felony crime of Aggravated Vehicular Hijacking, or Aggravated Carjacking, when they commit a Vehicular Hijacking/Carjacking (see above): and
(1) the person from whose immediate presence the motor vehicle is taken is a physically handicapped person or a person 60 years of age or over; or
(2) a person under 16 years of age is a passenger in the motor vehicle at the time of the offense; or
(3) he or she carries on or about his or her person, or is otherwise armed with a dangerous weapon, other than a firearm; or
(4) he or she carries on or about his or her person or is otherwise armed with a firearm; or
(5) he or she, during the commission of the offense, personally discharges a firearm; or
(6) he or she, during the commission of the offense, personally discharges a firearm that proximately causes great bodily harm, permanent disability, permanent disfigurement, or death to another person.
Under Illinois Law, the sentence for Aggravated Vehicular Hijacking, or Aggravated Carjacking, is a Class X felony. A Class X felony Aggravated Vehicular Hijacking, or Aggravated Carjacking, is punishable by 6 to 30 years in prison. Under certain circumstances, the sentence for a Class X felony Aggravated Vehicular Hijacking, or Aggravated Carjacking, can be extended to 30 to 60 years in prison. Probation is not available for a conviction for a Class X felony Aggravated Vehicular Hijacking, or Aggravated Carjacking, pursuant to 730 ILCS 5/5-5-3(c)2.
The Chicago criminal defense attorneys at Legal Defenders have extensive experience in representing individuals charged with Aggravated Vehicular Hijacking, or Aggravated Carjacking, throughout Cook County and Chicago land. The Chicago criminal defense attorneys at Legal Defenders understand the differences between Robbery, Aggravated Robbery, Armed Robbery, Vehicular Hijacking/Carjacking and Aggravated Vehicular Hijacking/Aggravated Carjacking. In addition, the Chicago criminal defense attorneys at Legal Defenders are familiar with the various sentencing ranges for Robbery, Aggravated Robbery, Armed Robbery, Vehicular Hijacking/Carjacking and Aggravated Vehicular Hijacking/Aggravated Carjacking and understand the complexities of the various sentencing factors. To discuss your particular Illinois Robbery, Aggravated Robbery, Armed Robbery, Vehicular Hijacking/Carjacking and Aggravated Vehicular Hijacking/Aggravated Carjacking case, call the experienced Chicago criminal defense attorneys at Legal Defenders to discuss your particular Robbery, Aggravated Robbery, Armed Robbery, Vehicular Hijacking/Carjacking and Aggravated Vehicular Hijacking/Aggravated Carjacking case.
WHY HIRE THE LEGAL DEFENDERS FOR YOUR VEHICULAR HIJACKING/CARJACKING, OR AGGRAVATED VEHICULAR HIJACKING CASE/AGGRAVATED CARJACKING CASE?
The criminal defense attorneys at The Legal Defenders understand the impact that a criminal conviction could have on someone’s life. The criminal defense attorneys at The Legal Defenders will look at the specific facts of your case and determine the best defense for your case. Since many cases involving Vehicular Hijacking/Carjacking and Aggravated Vehicular Hijacking/Aggravated Carjacking concern difficult and technical questions concerning many factors stated in the various statutes and laws, each case must be evaluated individually and each factor has to be taken into consideration when coming up with an effective plan of attack. The criminal defense attorneys at The Legal Defenders have extensive experience in representing individuals charged with Vehicular Hijacking/Carjacking and Aggravated Vehicular Hijacking/Aggravated Carjacking and will use their extensive experience and skills in coming up with an effective and winning courtroom strategy to defend you in your case involving Vehicular Hijacking/Carjacking and Aggravated Vehicular Hijacking/Aggravated Carjacking.
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